- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
An Initiative To Ease Justice Delivery
India is set to enact law relating to mediation in the on-going session of parliament. The government has cleared the deck for its passage after careful consideration of some of the crucial provisions and removing some having larger meaning and imp
A Close Look At Monetary Policy
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) unveiled the monetary policy for the fiscal year 2023/24 on July 23 on the heels of the announcement of the budget for the same fiscal year on May 29. The monetary policy is stricter than the ones announced durin
Adapt To Climate Change
More than one and a half months into the monsoon season, Nepal has been experiencing a significant shortage of rainfall. The deficit is particularly dire in the southern plains with 20-40 per cent below average rainfall occurring in the past two months
Eye centre comes into operation in Malu
An eye centre has come into operation in Malu, a rural village in Ward No. 4 of Tamakoshi Rural Municipality of Dolakha district, from Tuesday.
Mideast countries that are already struggling fear price hikes after Russia exits grain deal
Ahmed Salah grew anxious when he heard the news that Russia had suspended a crucial wartime grain deal. The bakery owner in Egypt's capital is concerned it could mean global food prices soar. “There mightn’t be immediate impact,” the 52-year-old said last week as he oversaw workers baking bread in his shop in Cairo, “but if they didn’t find a solution soonest, things would be very difficult.” Russia pulled out
Nepal to host Asia Rugby U20 Sevens
Nepal is hosting the Asia Rugby U20 Men's and Women's Sevens from August 19-20. Asia Rugby is organizing the tournament and Nepal Rugby Association (NRA) is managing the tournament. Organising a press meet in Kathmandu on Wednesday, NRA informed that the event will be hosted at Dasharath Stadium. Seven countries are participating in men's category, and three countries are vying in women's section.
Singer Coco Lee mourned by fans and family at Hong Kong funeral
Singer and songwriter Coco Lee was being mourned by family and friends at a private ceremony Tuesday, a day after fans paid their respects at a public memorial for the Hong Kong-born entertainer who had international success.
Lalitpur honours students
Lalitpur Metropolitan City has honoured the students who secured a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4 in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) of 2023. It has also feted the schools the students went to.
As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans give air conditioning a sceptical embrace
During Europe's heat wave last month, Floriana Peroni’s vintage clothing store had to close for a week. A truck of rented generators blocked her door as they fed power to the central Roman neighbourhood hit by a blackout as temperatures surged. The main culprit: air conditioning. The period in which temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees
Apples from Satbanjh reach market
After eight years of drought, apples from Satbanjh have come to the market. Sales have started this year after the newly planted 300 apple trees of small-height varieties named Fuji and Gala started bearing fruit at the government-owned Satbanjh Dry Fruit Development Centre.
Health centres directed to keep pharmacies of their own
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has directed all the health centres to ensure that they have a standard pharmacy of their own within a month. The MoHP, on August 1, sent a directive to the go
Amar Singh Memorial Day observed in Dadeldhura
The Nepal Army has marked the 207th Memorial Day of Amar Singh Thapa. The Day was observed by offering garland and salutation to the statue of Amar Singh Thapa located at the historical Amargadhi Fort. Thapa, a valorous fighter, was the Western Division Commander during the unification campaign of the country.
Hotels popping up in Galeshwor to capitalise on increasing tourists
With the famous Galeshwor Dham of Beni Municipality–9, Myagdi, emerging as a popular pilgrimage spot, big hotels have started popping up in the area. Known as the gateway to Mustang, the important Shiva temple along the Kaligandaki Corridor has started attracting large numbers of Indian tourists of late.
Skilled wood carvers in short supply in Khotang
A few years ago, carpenters who used to carve various wooden pots commonly used in almost all households were easily available. But, at present, though there is still a demand for wooden objects, finding skilled carpenters has become challenging. In the past, carpenters were easily available in Khotang district. But at present there are only two carpenters in Jalapa
CCTV cameras in classes make students attentive to study
Malika Secondary School has installed CCTV cameras in every classroom to closely monitor the activities of the teachers and students. According to the school, the students have been attentive in class after the installation of CCTV.
